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2023 Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Schools

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

30 Colleges
$39,108 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$80,867 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mathematics & Computer Science School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,302 people earned a degree or certificate in mathematics and computer science, making the major the #223 most popular in the United States.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best value experiences for math and compsci students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in the United States

Check out the math and compsci programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Mathematics & Computer Science Schools

Our analysis found Grand Valley State University to be the best value school for mathematics and computer science students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. GVSU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GVSU are $19,628 per year.

Read full report on Mathematics & Computer Science at Grand Valley State University

Out of the 30 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

WPI undergraduate students pay an average of $55,531 in tuition and fees each year.

WPI excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Mathematics & Computer Science Schools list.

Read full report on Mathematics & Computer Science at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

#3

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL
$14,551 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Eastern Illinois University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics and computer science schools in the United States. EIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Charleston.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at EIU are $14,551 a year.

Full Mathematics & Computer Science at Eastern Illinois University Report

#4

Harvey Mudd College

Claremont, CA
$60,703 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Harvey Mudd College is a great value for mathematics and computer science students. Located in the large suburb of Claremont, Harvey Mudd College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Harvey Mudd College undergraduate students pay an average of $60,703 in tuition and fees each year. On average, math and compsci graduates from Harvey Mudd College take out $23,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Mathematics & Computer Science at Harvey Mudd College Report

#5

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT
$28,345 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at U of U are $28,345 per year.

Read full report on Mathematics & Computer Science at University of Utah

#6

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

With a ranking of #6, George Mason University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mathematics and computer science students. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

GMU undergraduate students pay an average of $36,579 in tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, GMU also is in the top 15% of our Best Mathematics & Computer Science Schools ranking.

Read full report on Mathematics & Computer Science at George Mason University

$11,880 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Akron Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Schools list. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Akron.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 per year. On average, math and compsci graduates from University of Akron Main Campus take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Mathematics & Computer Science at University of Akron Main Campus

Massachusetts Institute of Technology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MIT are $55,878 per year. While working on their degree, math and compsci majors at MIT accumulate an average of around $7,482 in student debt.

MIT also made our Best Mathematics & Computer Science Schools list, coming in at #1.

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#9

Dominican University

River Forest, IL

Dominican University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value mathematics and computer science programs. Dominican U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of River Forest.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Dominican U are $35,420 per year.

Read full report on Mathematics & Computer Science at Dominican University

#10

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA
$20,016 Average Tuition & Fees

San Diego State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for mathematics and computer science students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SDSU are $20,016 per year.

Read full report on Mathematics & Computer Science at San Diego State University

Mathematics & Computer Science by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Mathematics & Computer Science is one of 44 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 34,975
Biological & Physical Science 30,075
Interdisciplinary Studies 9,074
International Studies 7,368
Nutrition Science 5,330

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Toresbe.

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